Brendan James O'Brien (May 9, 1962 – March 23, 2023) was an American actor. He served as the original voice of Crash Bandicoot and various other character voices for the Crash Bandicoot video games during the Naughty Dog years.
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Early life
Brendan James O'Brien was born in Hollywood, California, on May 9, 1962. He was the son of actor Edmond O'Brien (1915–1985) and actress Olga San Juan (1927–2009). His two sisters are television producer Bridget O'Brien Adelman and actress Maria O'Brien (1950–2026).
He attended Loyola High School in East Los Angeles where he played guitar in various high school bands throughout his early years. He was also a graduate of the Loyola Marymount University.
Career
O'Brien began his acting career in 1972 at ten years old, he was discovered by director Bernard L. Kowalski who cast him in his first acting role in the first episode of the television series The Streets of San Francisco, along with his father. His other live action credits was in the television film Honor Thy Father. He also acted in 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain, P.U.N.K.S., Race to Space, and Grindhouse.